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Filing year 2024

THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING

Tustin, California·EIN 20-2389388·NTEE Q20 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·3
Total revenue
$4.5M
Total assets
$5.2M
Total expenses
$3.3M
Reported officers
11
Mission

PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION & INFORMATION ON THE PALESTINIAN EXPERIENCE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in California
$145k
$155k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Communications Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$138k
$148k
Communication Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$126k
$135k
Development Director
25th percentile to median
$122k
$130k
Policy Director
Key Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$36k
$39k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 18%

Based on 3,811 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 20%
from 2023

From $121k in 2023 to $145k in 2024.

$121k
2023
$145k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 16% in real terms$133k to $155k

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.

$121k in 2023 to $145k in 2024.
  • Director (Operational) pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Member pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING received $144,737 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING reported $4.5M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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